Insect-trap.



I. L. RHINEHART.

INSECT TRAP.

APELIGATION FILED NOV. 22, 1913.

1 1 1 1 ,237, Patented Sept. 22,1914.

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THOMAS H NEnAR r, or LE DVI LE QGOLORADQ of Colorado, have invented certain new and useful Improvements 111 Insect-Traps, of

which the following is a specification, reference being had to theaccompanying draw-1 ings. M

This invention relatesto new and useful unprovements in insect traps and more partlcularly toa: trap which is :especi'ally :adapted for use in catching and trapping-"flies and other insects of a similar character, the 0b]6Ct of the invention is the provision of a trap of the above character which includes a suitable sized body member formed of screen wire or other desirable material and having at its lower end an upwardly projecting substantially pyramidal member, the top of which is elongated in form and at each end of the top are suitable-openings forming entrances to the interior of the body for the insects. y

Another object of the invention is the provision of a trap ofthe above character which will possess advantages in points of efficiency and durability, isinexpensive to manufacture and at the same time is simple in construction and operation. W1th the above and other objects-in view,

the invention consists inthe novel features of construction and the combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, pointed out in the claims and shown in the accompanying drawings,

in which- Figure l is a side elevation, parts thereof being broken away to illustrate the interior thereof; Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view; Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view; and Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of one corner of the inside member illustrating the constructionof the same. a a

In carrying out my invention, I construct a cylindrical body 1 of a substantial mesh of screen wire and as. illustrated in the drawings, the wire forms thecylindrical body 1 but it will be understoodthat the wire may be formed into any other desired shape, The main body 1 inthe construction thereof is open at both ends and in forming the trap, the upper end thereof is closed by means of a suitable cover 2, the outer edge of which is bent upon itself to form a channel member 3 adapted to be engaged over iNsEcT TRA-P'.

Specificationof Letters Patent. Spt, 22, 1914, Application filed November'22, 1913. Serial No. 802,564. 7 a i be notec'hfronrthe showing in Fig." 2 that the cover member 2is"dispose'd below the upperedge of the body 1.'

Al'fangedrithin the wer end of the body member 1 is an inverted member which is substantially pyramidalin form and is to be' cOnStructed" of a suitable, mesh ,wire,

preferably finer than that which forms the body. 1. The inverted pyramidal member v4E is substantially elongated and the medial portion at the upper end thereof is closed, as

shown at 5, whereby to form at each end of the upper elongated portion the oval UNITED srAtrris; rATENT OFFICE,

j the upper endof the body and to be secured "in position in any -desired manner. It will shaped openings 6 which form an entrance for the insects to the interior of the body.

From this it will be seen that the insects ings 6. It'will be understood that the openings' will be of suflicient' size to permit the insects to pass through the same and as it isa well known fact that flies and other insects of this character seldom travel downward, it will be seen that the. insects will be readily entrapped withint-hebody 1.

The inverted pyramidal member 4; is retained in position in the bottom of the body by means of the circular member 7 which is arranged between the body of the member 4: and the inner wall of the bodyl, said circular, member having upturned annular flanges 8 and 8, the flanges 8 being secured in any suitable manner to the wall of the body l,while the flanges 8' are secured in a similar manner to the lower or larger end of the member 4:. The body 1 is preferably supported upon the brackets 9, said brackets being arranged upon any suitable standard so that the bottom of the trap will be spaced from the support topermit of the ready entrance of the insects through the inverted pyramidal member 4. i a

From the above description takeninconnection withthe accompanying drawings, it will be readily apparent that I have provided a simple and durable insect trap whereby the flies and similar insect-s may be readily entrapped and retained until it is desired to empty the same. In the accompanying drawings, I have illustrated the top member 2 as removably mounted upon the upper end of the body so thatit may be quickly and readily removed to empty the contents of the trap. It will be understood that while I have shown and described my v improved trap as constructed of suitable Wire mesh, it will be're'adilyapparent that the same may be formed of any desired material. The device as herein shown and des ribe ,i em mple' e ne r i n and ''can be -':riianufactured at comp aratively low cost. I I

While I have shown and described the preferred form of my invention, it will be obyious that various changes in the details f een tree ie an in h p pe n ay resqltfid to for successfully carryingmy invention into practice Without sacrificing anyof the novel features or departing from th S p of t e appe d c ms What I claim is I u device ofthe class described including a cylindrical body, a removable cover at the (icp'ies of this patient may be obtained for upper end thereof, an inverted pyramidal shaped memb r arran ed Within the lower end and elongate d in 'fc'ross section, the me In test me y wh e f' l her unto a fix my g a ure n the presen e [cf two W n s I T MA e- INE AR Wi nes es: I

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